Monday, January 14, 2013

Fearlessness is indeed possible!

A thief may dress smartly but within his heart he is
extremely fearful. He is always afraid of unseen danger and the chance of being
caught. But a law abiding citizen lives a carefree life.

In this world misery afflicts those who mess up with the
laws of nature. But those who live as per the injunctions of the revealed
scriptures are always happy and hearty. The revealed scriptures such as
Bhagavad – Gita, Srimad – Bhagavatam etc. should be our manual for life. If we purchase any equipment then we get a
manual with it which contains guidelines to operate the gadget. However instead
of following the guidelines if we start using the machine whimsically then it
is bound to give problems. Similarly if we go against the teachings of the
scriptures and behave recklessly then we are bound to suffer. Those who
understand this and prefer leading a spiritual life lead a very cheerful life. But those who decry the scriptures often get
bewildered by the material world. Uncertainty of the future makes him restive,
frustration wanes his enthusiasm and he feels unloved and uncared.

Dealing alone with the material world is like an infant
trying to swim across the ocean. Srila Prabhupada explains, bhayam dvitiyabhinivesatah syat : fear
is caused by our absorption in the illusory energy.However if an expert boatman picks up the child
and puts him in his boat then the child’s misery vanishes. Krishna, the expert
boatmen has sent the boat for us in the form of the scriptures. We just need to
take shelter of this boat. We can safely and fearlessly cross over through all
trials and tribulations of material existence.

As Srila Prabhupada explains that Abhayam, fearlessness, is possible only in Krishna consciousness.